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Pot roast vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pot roast and baby food different?

  • Pot roast is richer in vitamin B12 and zinc, while baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 564% more than pot roast.
  • Baby food is lower in cholesterol.
  • Baby food has a higher glycemic index (56) than pot roast (0).

Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4481.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more IronIron +1862.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +237.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
~equal in Selenium ~25.9µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +621.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4032.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +745.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +137.2%
Contains more FatsFats +335.7%
Contains more WaterWater +674.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~3.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +577.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pot roast Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 2.42mg 47.5mg 564%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 2.438mg 198%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 2.717mg 196%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 34.714mg 191%
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0µg 89%
Calcium 16mg 733mg 72%
Cholesterol 116mg 0mg 39%
Zinc 6.66mg 2.4mg 39%
Protein 28.94g 12.2g 33%
Phosphorus 174mg 392mg 31%
Saturated fat 7.548g 0.769g 31%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Copper 0.099mg 0.334mg 26%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Fats 19.17g 4.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 19mg 100mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 1.206g 17%
Choline 110.2mg 23.2mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 1.074mg 10%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.189mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 1.697g 7%
Potassium 231mg 437mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 379kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Selenium 27µg 25.9µg 2%
Sodium 47mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pot roast Baby food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Pot roast
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.779g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.